Inquiry reveals cause of Felix Baumgartner’s fatal paragliding crash

He Fell From Space… and Survived 🌍💀 In 2012, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner did what most people thought was impossible. As part of the Red Bull Stratos project, he ascended to the edge of space — nearly 39 kilometers (24 miles) above Earth — carried only by a giant helium balloon. Standing on a small platform, staring down at the curve of our planet, Felix took a deep breath… and jumped. During his freefall, he reached speeds of over 1,300 km/h (843 mph) — becoming the first person to br

Felix Baumgartner on Red Bull Stratos: the day the black sky turned blue